Esoteric Nohkalikai Waterfall, Meghalaya

 The strange fact is that the unrestrained force of the water from the top of the hilly gorge ends up in a plunge pool that has a weird green colour. Inspired from the folk legend, the waterfall imbibes a spooky ambience that is hard to ignore.

 Adding to the rustic appeal of Meghalaya, the Nohkalikai Falls is considered to be the tallest plunge waterfall in India that has a breathtaking height of 1,115 feet. Located in close proximity to Cherrapunjee, this waterfall draws its force from the rainwater that has accumulated on the summit of a large plateau. The strange fact is that the unrestrained force of the water from the top of the hilly gorge ends up in a plunge pool that has a weird green colour. Inspired from the folk legend, the waterfall imbibes a spooky ambience that is hard to ignore.

How to Reach :

Air: Borjhar airport in Guwahati, about 166 km north, is the nearest airport. One can hire a taxi or board a bus to reach Nohkalikai Falls.

Road: From Guwahati it’s a 4 hour journey to Shillong, the Capital of Meghalaya, from where its about 54 kms distance to Cherrapunji. From Cherrapunji main town its a 10 mins journey to the falls. One can also hire a taxi to reach the falls.

Train: The nearest station is Guwahati which is at a distance of 99 kms from Cherrapunjee.

By-Monalisa Gogoi